Take a look at this TabStart page to find selections of silly and short poems that cover a variety of strange and unusual topics. Read a work from a poet who is in love with a dress store mannequin, or browse a poem that was written as an ode to corned beef. There are a number of outrageous and amusing poems to choose from here.

Short Silly Poems

Edward Lear's Nonsense Works
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This website is devoted to the works of Edward Lear, a brilliantly funny writer whose limericks are witty and pointedly nonsensical.

Short Funny Poems

"The Crocodile" - a Silly Poem by Roald Dahl
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The Old Poetry website offers this silly and sweet poem about a crocodile. It is written by Roald Dahl, an author whose works are an excellent source of humor and childhood recollections.

Humorous and Satirical Poems from the Poetry Foundation
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The Poetry Foundation* has an outstanding section of humorous and satirical poetry. These funny works are not afraid to embrace unusual perspectives or to explore topics and ideas that are more than a touch off-the-wall.